USPTO Examiner SEIF DARIUSH - Art Unit 3731

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19066960METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A WARDROBE BOX ASSEMBLYFebruary 2025June 2025Allow410NoNo
19023355MATERIAL ENCAPSULATION DEVICEJanuary 2025April 2025Allow300NoNo
18782918IMPACT POWER TOOL AND IMPACT MECHANISMJuly 2024May 2025Allow1000NoNo
18761736VEHICULAR FIREARM MAGAZINE HOLDING DEVICEJuly 2024May 2025Allow1030YesNo
18631309PLURAL-MODE AUTOMATIC MEDICAMENT PACKAGING SYSTEMApril 2024March 2025Allow1110NoNo
18614297HIGH TORQUE IMPACT TOOLMarch 2024March 2025Allow1210NoNo
18687160SEALING DEVICE AND LONGITUDINAL SEALING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A SEALING DEVICEFebruary 2024April 2025Allow1400NoNo
18442396SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH FIRING STROKE TARGET SPEED ADJUSTMENTFebruary 2024January 2025Allow1110NoNo
18435049PROTECTIVE SLIDE FOR A WORK MACHINEFebruary 2024June 2025Allow1600NoNo
18293241MANUFACTURING LINE FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSTABLE POD FOR BREWING PRODUCTS AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AND REGULATING THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF A BIODEGRADABLE PAPER-BASED MATERIALJanuary 2024February 2025Allow1300NoNo
18407343SURGICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING ADAPTER ASSEMBLY WITH WORM GEAR ASSEMBLYJanuary 2024January 2025Allow1210NoNo
18540356METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A WARDROBE BOX ASSEMBLYDecember 2023November 2024Allow1110NoNo
18517956PACKAGING METHOD AND PACKAGING APPARATUSNovember 2023June 2025Allow1910YesNo
18561911FORMING UNIT AND FORMING METHOD TO MANUFACTURE A GROUP OF ARTICLESNovember 2023June 2025Allow1910NoNo
18510761IMPACT TOOLNovember 2023April 2025Allow1720YesNo
18506569PACKAGING MATERIAL EVALUATION AND APPARATUS THEREFOR FOR SENSING PACKAGING MATERIAL FLAWSNovember 2023June 2024Allow700NoNo
18377220Automatic packaging machine for paper bagsOctober 2023February 2025Allow1610NoNo
18481595STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUITOctober 2023March 2025Allow1800NoNo
18369322POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM CAPABLE OF POST-PROCESSING SHEET CONVEYED FROM IMAGE FORMING APPARATUSSeptember 2023March 2025Allow1810NoNo
18369509STAPLE CARTRIDGE HAVING A PROJECTIONSeptember 2023November 2024Abandon1410NoNo
18461495SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING SPEED OF ELECTRIC TOOLSeptember 2023June 2025Allow2110NoNo
18458484ACTUATION SHAFT RETENTION MECHANISM FOR SURGICAL STAPLERAugust 2023July 2024Allow1110NoNo
18221447POWERED STAPLING DEVICE WITH RACK RELEASEJuly 2023September 2024Allow1400NoNo
18347633POWER TOOLJuly 2023June 2025Allow2420NoNo
18217374APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FILTERJune 2023May 2025Allow2210NoNo
18346123DUNNAGE SYSTEMS WITH AUTOMATED FEEDING CAPABILITYJune 2023May 2025Allow2210NoNo
18215984AUXILIARY GRIP FOR IMPACT TOOLJune 2023June 2025Allow2320YesNo
18338766SURGICAL STAPLER HAVING A POWERED HANDLEJune 2023September 2024Allow1410NoNo
18211164Bag Transporting and Filling ApparatusJune 2023September 2024Allow1500NoNo
18267433SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR CUSTOMIZATION OF COSMETICSJune 2023January 2024Allow710NoNo
18267085ROBOT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COIL PACKAGINGJune 2023November 2024Allow1710NoNo
18266989SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLACING TOPPINGS ON A PRODUCTJune 2023June 2025Allow2400YesNo
18324762IMPACT ROTARY TOOLMay 2023February 2025Allow2120NoNo
18200748SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH FIRING LOCKOUT MECHANISMMay 2023July 2024Allow1410NoNo
18196497ELECTRIC WORK MACHINEMay 2023October 2024Allow1710YesNo
18142176IMPACT TOOLMay 2023August 2024Allow1610YesNo
18141718DRIVING TOOLSMay 2023January 2025Allow2010YesNo
18139763IMPACT TOOLApril 2023September 2024Allow1610YesNo
18032074SEALING GEOMETRY FOR A MOBILE POWER TOOLApril 2023January 2025Allow2120NoNo
18299898POWER TOOLApril 2023March 2025Allow2320NoNo
18299277IMPACT TOOLApril 2023July 2024Allow1510YesNo
18248605PACKAGING APPARATUS FOR FORMING SEALED PACKAGESApril 2023November 2024Abandon2010NoNo
18129324SURGICAL HANDLE ASSEMBLYMarch 2023May 2024Allow1310NoNo
18191464VISUAL INDICATORS FOR OPTIMIZED PACKING OF MULTI-ITEM PACKAGESMarch 2023August 2024Allow1700NoNo
18123965BAG SEALING MACHINEMarch 2023August 2024Allow1610NoNo
18181257IMPACT TOOL AND ANVILMarch 2023January 2025Allow2320YesNo
18179114HIGH TORQUE IMPACT TOOLMarch 2023April 2025Allow2620NoNo
18176892IMPACT TOOLMarch 2023August 2024Allow1820YesNo
18109484SMALL DIAMETER LINEAR SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUSFebruary 2023October 2023Allow800NoNo
18101192PART OF ITEM CONTAINER FOR MEDICAL DEVICE, ITEM CONTAINER FOR MEDICAL DEVICE, MEDICAL DEVICE STORAGE PACK, AND ITEM FOR MEDICAL DEVICEJanuary 2023May 2025Abandon2820YesNo
18016871Strapped Leaflet Unit Embedded In A Packaging ContainerJanuary 2023April 2025Allow2720NoNo
18147294PLURAL-MODE AUTOMATIC MEDICAMENT PACKAGING SYSTEMDecember 2022January 2024Allow1310NoNo
18081259CLOSURE LOCKOUT SYSTEMS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTSDecember 2022January 2024Allow1300NoNo
18001788CARTONING APPARATUSDecember 2022April 2024Allow1700NoNo
18001164ENDOSCOPIC STAPLER AND STAPLE REMOVERDecember 2022February 2025Allow2620YesNo
18072617CONTAINER FOR A SPRAYING DEVICENovember 2022December 2023Allow1220NoNo
18060103IMPACT TOOLNovember 2022May 2025Allow2950YesNo
17927747IMPACT TOOLNovember 2022January 2025Allow2620YesNo
17990079SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING A BIOPROCESSING BAG AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS, AND PACKAGING FOR A BIOPROCESSING BAGNovember 2022April 2024Allow1720YesNo
17988075IMPACT TOOLNovember 2022October 2024Allow2330YesNo
17987990ADAPTER ASSEMBLY WITH PULLEY SYSTEM AND WORM GEAR DRIVE FOR INTERCONNECTING ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL DEVICES AND SURGICAL END EFFECTORSNovember 2022August 2023Allow900NoNo
17984459SURGICAL STAPLER WITH SELF-ADJUSTING STAPLE HEIGHTNovember 2022February 2024Allow1500NoNo
17984035IMPACT ROTARY TOOL, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND IMPACT ROTARY TOOL SYSTEMNovember 2022June 2024Allow1920NoNo
17978502Portable Power Tool having an Electromotive Direct DriveNovember 2022December 2023Allow1310NoNo
18051226HIGH TORQUE IMPACT TOOLOctober 2022November 2023Allow1310NoNo
17921967WORK MACHINEOctober 2022April 2025Abandon2920NoNo
17921020BLANK FEEDING UNIT FOR A PACKER MACHINE AND PROVIDED WITH A POSITION REFERENCE ELEMENTOctober 2022November 2024Allow2510NoNo
17961756POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTOctober 2022July 2023Allow910NoNo
17958712CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL STAPLERSOctober 2022July 2023Allow1010YesNo
17957448Glass Container Having an Inkjet Printed Image and a Method for the Manufacturing ThereofSeptember 2022February 2025Allow2820NoNo
17935943PACKAGING MACHINE AND PACKAGING METHODSeptember 2022December 2023Abandon1510NoNo
17915184HANDLE DEVICE FOR A HAND-HELD POWER TOOLSeptember 2022June 2024Allow2000NoNo
17910769HEAT-SEAL DEVICESeptember 2022November 2024Allow2610NoNo
17822341HYDRAULIC TOOLS, DRILLING SYSTEMS INCLUDING HYDRAULIC TOOLS, AND METHODS OF USING HYDRAULIC TOOLSAugust 2022November 2023Allow1520YesNo
17881376PACKAGING MACHINE WITH FOIL TRANSPORT DEVICE AND METHODAugust 2022December 2023Allow1710NoNo
17881290IMPACT ROTARY TOOLAugust 2022August 2023Allow1310NoNo
17796815Multiple Cargo Carrying Delivery System for an Unmanned System and Method of UseAugust 2022November 2024Abandon2810NoNo
17878008METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A SEALING MEMBER TO A CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGEJuly 2022July 2023Allow1210NoNo
17871957SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE CARTRIDGEJuly 2022June 2024Allow2310NoNo
17868512VERTICAL SEALER APPARATUS AND METHODS OF VERTICALLY SEALINGJuly 2022February 2025Allow3120YesNo
17811124POWER TOOL AND IMPACT DRIVERJuly 2022November 2024Allow2820NoNo
17857512Beverage Brewing Cartridge, Construction Kit, and Method of Constructing a Beverage CartridgeJuly 2022January 2025Abandon3120NoNo
17853065METHODS OF CAPPING METALLIC BOTTLESJune 2022November 2023Allow1720YesNo
17849179IMPACT TOOLJune 2022January 2024Allow1910YesNo
17845051Device for packaging of medicine-unitsJune 2022April 2025Allow3440YesNo
17838598METHOD FOR OPERATING A SURGICAL STAPLING SYSTEMJune 2022June 2023Abandon1210NoNo
17783459HYDRAULIC BREAKERJune 2022June 2024Allow2410NoNo
17779125ROTARY TOOLMay 2022January 2024Allow2000NoNo
17742878ENCLOSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEMMay 2022July 2024Allow2610NoNo
17774027IMPACT TOOL, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE IMPACT TOOL, AND PROGRAMMay 2022November 2023Allow1900NoNo
17774014IMPACT TOOL, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE IMPACT TOOL, AND PROGRAMMay 2022November 2024Allow3020NoNo
17734691IMPACT TOOLMay 2022June 2023Allow1310NoNo
17755508MODULAR APPARATUS FOR FILLING AND CLOSING ARTICLES WITH OPPOSITELY ARRANGED TRANSPORT PLANESApril 2022August 2024Allow2710NoNo
17728089STAPLING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING JAW MOUNTSApril 2022February 2023Allow1000NoNo
17728076STAPLING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A FIRING LOCKOUTApril 2022January 2024Allow2110NoNo
17718826ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT BASED ON STAPLE CARTRIDGE TYPEApril 2022October 2023Allow1810NoNo
17718784CARTRIDGE BASED LOCKOUT MECHANISM FOR RIGHT ANGLE SURGICAL STAPLERApril 2022January 2023Allow900NoNo
17709526DEEP-DRAWING PACKAGING MACHINE WITH IMPULSE SEALING BARS AND IMPULSE SEALING METHODMarch 2022February 2023Allow1000NoNo
17691424SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGEMarch 2022January 2024Allow2220YesNo
17673494PNEUMATIC HAND TOOL WITH ADJUSTABLE OPERATING ANGLEFebruary 2022September 2023Allow1910NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner SEIF, DARIUSH.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
9
Examiner Affirmed
5
(55.6%)
Examiner Reversed
4
(44.4%)
Reversal Percentile
66.6%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 44.4% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
31
Allowed After Appeal Filing
9
(29.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
22
(71.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
40.7%
Lower than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.

In this dataset, 29.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable reconsideration.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner SEIF, DARIUSH - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner SEIF, DARIUSH works in Art Unit 3731 and has examined 465 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 78.3%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 29 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner SEIF, DARIUSH's allowance rate of 78.3% places them in the 38% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by SEIF, DARIUSH receive 1.78 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 54% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by SEIF, DARIUSH is 29 months. This places the examiner in the 49% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +1.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by SEIF, DARIUSH. This interview benefit is in the 15% percentile among all examiners. Note: Interviews show limited statistical benefit with this examiner compared to others, though they may still be valuable for clarifying issues.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 26.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 35% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 30.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 35% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 75.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 59% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 66.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 46% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 27.8% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 42.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 44% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 38% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 39% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

    Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

    • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
    • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
    • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
    • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
    • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
    • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

    Important Disclaimer

    Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

    No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

    Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances will IronCrow AI be liable for any outcome, decision, or action resulting from your reliance on the statistics, analysis, or recommendations presented in this report. Past prosecution patterns do not guarantee future results.

    Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.